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Only one ambulance on night duty in each of Tipperary's main towns

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris and the National Ambulance Service to immediately increase the number of ambulances covering all the major towns in County Tipperary. Deputy McGrath was speaking after ...

31 Jan 2017 at 11:09

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EXCLUSIVE: Code red for Tipp ambulance service

A Tipperary paramedic has come forward to raise concerns about conditions in the region’s ambulance service. The whistleblower told TipperaryLive that they and their colleagues are travelling long distances, and patient care is being compromised. ...

02 Sept 2022 at 22:15

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SIPTU ambulance workers vote overwhelmingly for strike

Members of Ireland's largest trade union in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) members have voted to strike in a dispute resulting from ...

08 May 2023 at 17:39

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LATEST: Investigation continuing following fire that destroyed ambulance at Mayo hospital

The Health Service Executive says investigations are ongoing after an Emergency Ambulance was destroyed following an explosion and fire at the weekend. The incident happened on Friday night while the ambulance was parked at Castlebar ...

23 Jun 2025 at 17:35

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'A disgusting act of violence' - Man dies following machete attack in Northern Ireland

A man has died following a serious assault in Co Tyrone in which two people were attacked with a machete. Police have arrested one man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the incident in Omagh on Sunday. Detective ...

17 Oct 2022 at 13:58

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Stranded Tipp paramedic - ambulance service confirm 'disagreement' between staff members

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that a disagreement arose between two staff members last weekend. This follows reports that one ambulance staff member was left stranded in Portlaoise as the ambulance made its way from ...

26 Jul 2017 at 12:37

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Tipperary TD says 'ongoing ambulance staff problems a threat to health of patients'

Ongoing staffing issues in the National Ambulance Service are causing a threat to patient health and well-being and a plummeting morale within the Ambulance Service, according to Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. Reports in recent days ...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:16

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Extra ambulance cover approved for big match days in Thurles, says Lowry

Deputy Michael Lowry has confirmed that the HSE has moved to address the lack of ambulance cover on big match days at Thurles. For the forthcoming game on Sunday between Kilkenny and Galway, a second ambulance and medical crew ...

05 Jul 2018 at 11:31

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LATEST: Late-night mission sees woman rescued after huge fall from Irish beauty spot

A woman has been rescued after falling from a cliff in South Dublin. On Monday evening, August 18, assistance was requested from the National Emergency Operation Centre following an incident at famed beauty spot, Shanganagh ...

20 Aug 2025 at 12:26

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Never off duty! Irish paramedic praised for saving life while on holiday in Morocco

An Irish paramedic has been praised for helping save the life of another man who got into difficulty while swimming in Morocco. The National Ambulance Service has highlighted the heroic efforts of Paul Darby who was on ...

19 Feb 2025 at 17:40

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Two confirmed dead in plane crash at Northern Irish airport

Police have confirmed that two people have died following a crash involving a light aircraft in Co Down. Emergency services rushed to Newtownards Airport following a 999 call on Tuesday evening. A PSNI spokesman said: ...

20 Jul 2022 at 10:42

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Breaking: HSE accused of gross negligence over ambulance cover on big match day in Thurles

Tipperary TD, Michael Lowry has accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of 'gross negligence' after it emerged this week that no additional ambulance cover is provided in Thurles on big match days, despite the ...

04 Jul 2018 at 11:23

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